After his fiasco with Belgium, he wants to join Cristiano Ronaldo
Belgium coach since 2016, Roberto Martinez left his post after the disappointing World Cup in Qatar for the Red Devils, eliminated in the group stage. However, the Spanish tactician could soon find the bench of a selection since Portugal would be very interested in his profile.
At Qatar this winter, the Belgium was eliminated in the group stage while the course of the Portugal stopped in the quarter-finals after a surprise defeat against the Morocco. A common disappointment for these two selections where the respective coaches, Roberto Martinez and Fernando Santosleft their positions after long years of service.
Roberto Martinez to succeed Fernando Santos
That world Cup 2022 has produced the departure of several breeders, including Roberto Martinez and Fernando Santos. This Friday, The Daily Telegraph reveals that Roberto Martinez would be in the race to occupy the post of coach of the Portuguese selection. An experienced profile which notably led the Diables Rouges to the semi-finals of the world Cup 2018 where they lost against theFrench team of Didier Deschamps, future world champion. For the succession of Roberto Martinez, Thierry Henrythen assistant to the Spaniard during the World to Qatarseems to be in pole position.
2022 World Cup: Thunderbolt in Belgium for Thierry Henry https://t.co/iokFSGDcKo pic.twitter.com/1o0NBmXj5r
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The abandoned Mourinho file?
Coach of the Portugal since 2014, Fernando Santos notably led the Seleçao das Quinas when winning theeuro 2016 against the France. Quite quickly, a name stood out for the succession of Fernando Santos, that of Jose Mourinho. If the A special has an XXL club experience, he has never played as a coach. However, the latter seems determined to continue his adventure at theAS Romaclub with which he is linked until 2024. For his part, Roberto Martinez has been free since leaving the Red Devils, which represents a definite advantage for the latter, but also for the Portuguese football federation.